BY the heaven, and by the NIGHT-COMER! But who shall teach thee what the night-comer is? 'Tis the star of piercing radiance. Over every soul is set a guardian. Let man then reflect out of what he was created. He was created of the poured-forth germs, Which issue from the loins and breastbones: Well able then is God to restore him to life,- On the day when all secrets shall be searched out, And he shall have no other might or helper. I swear by the heaven which accomplisheth its cycle, And by the earth which openeth her bosom, That this Koran is a discriminating discourse, And that it is not frivolous. They plot a plot against thee, And I will plot a plot against them. Deal calmly therefore with the infidels; leave them awhile alone.